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Bezig met laden... The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes: A Collection of Victorian-Era Detective Stories (Dover Mystery Classics) (2019)door G.K. Chesterton
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I liked this foray into detective fiction set contemporaneously with that of Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes". It is hard for some to image that there was no other writers writing detective fiction at this time, and this small tome will introduce many to possibly new authors and protagonists. For those who are more widely read on the subject, it may be a more familiar - though still welcome - well-trodden path. Though he had some predecessors, Arthur Conan Doyle in many ways created the detective novel as we now know it and created a public appetite for these books that continues to the present day. At the same time, Doyle's Holmes inspired a range of experiments in this new genre—some still well-known, others better forgotten. The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes is a fun read because of all the what-ifs it opens up. What if detective fiction had gone in this direction? What if the public had responded more enthusiastically to this particular detective? Because it's an anthology, The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes will come as an uneven read—one just isn't going to like every story it offers. But as a corollary one is almost certain to like at least some of these stories. This is a delightful collection to browse in, to pick up repeatedly to see what catches one's attention at different moments. Whatever a reader's particular preferences in detective fiction, something is sure to appeal. I received an electronic review copy of this title from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions are my own. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Enthralled by the adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Victorian readers around the world developed a fascination with eccentric detectives and bizarre crimes. Featuring an international array of authors and characters, this compilation of 16 short stories showcases the best of the mysteries inspired by the Baker Street sleuth. Their heroes range from famous figures like G. K. Chesterton's Father Brown and Maurice Leblanc's Arsene Lupin to lesser-known but equally captivating characters. "The Problem of the Stolen Rubens," by Jacques Futrelle, centers on Professor Van Dusen, also known as The Thinking Machine, whose superior mental powers and dispassionate approach resemble Holmes'. Robert Barr's "The Absent Minded Coterie" presents French detective Eugène Valmont, a cultured and elegant gentleman . . . but a rather poor investigator. "The Murder at Troyte's Hill," by Catherine L. Pirkis, "The Ninescore Mystery," by The Scarlet Pimpernel author Baroness Orczy, and "Cinderella's Slipper," by Hugh C. Weir, feature a Victorian novelty--a detective heroine. Holmesians and other lovers of old-time mysteries will thrill to these tales of dark deeds and their discovery. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Overall I found them to be interesting and well written.
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